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James Fisher seals agreement with Balfour

By: Lewis Holdsworth 11/05/2015 James Fisher Marine Services

General Grid Windfarms

James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Balfour Beatty to become the exclusive integrated marine service provider for its OFTO asset portfolio in offshore wind farms around the UK.

The agreement will see James Fisher provide a fully managed service for the supply marine access solutions, support infrastructure and operation and maintenance services for OFTO assets.

Under the scope of the agreement James Fisher will employ its specialist capabilities, resources and expertise to assist Balfour Beatty in the completion of scheduled and non-scheduled operations and maintenance works.

“We are very pleased to have this agreement in place with James Fisher” commented David Phillips, OFTO managing director of Balfour Beatty. “With its significant expertise in the marine environment, extensive range of dedicated assets, skilled resources and responsiveness, James Fisher is best placed to support our support our current and future OFTO asset maintenance programmes”.

The first activities under this agreement have been successfully implemented including the provision of a dedicated access vessel, safety management system development, and provision of dedicated facilities in the Port of Mostyn to support the safe mobilisation and transfer of Balfour Beatty technicians to the Gwynt y Mor substations.

Richard Burmeister, managing director of James Fisher Marine Services, stated: “This contract is a significant strategic development for JFMS, demonstrating our capabilities and ambition to be a supplier of choice to the OFTO market. The contract further enhances our relationship with Balfour Beatty - a multinational infrastructure group - and underscores the growth of the wider Group’s position within the marine and offshore energy sectors.”

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